Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 13, Ed. 1 Monday, August 9, 1982 Page: 1 of 6
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25' JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS 25'
JACK COUNTY'S SHOPPING GUIDE SINCE 1S80
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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD YEAR JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS
County Schools Set
Enrollment Dates
Three Jack County schools today released
registration dates and new student
requirements. This and other information is
listed below.
Jacksboro ISD
School begins in Jacksboro Monday,
August 30. All new junior high and
elementary students are asked to bring
complete health records and withdrawal
papers or last report card from previous
school attended during registration Tuesday ,
August 24.
New high school students must follow the
same procedure when registering Friday,
August 27.
High school students who attended JHS
last year will register Monday, August 23
(seniors); Tuesday,' August 24 (juniors);
Wednesday, August 25 (sophomores); and
Thursday, August 26 (freshmen).
Eighth graders register 8:30 a.m. to noon
and seventh graders, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Monday, August 23. Sixth grade registration
its set 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, August 24.
Only new students are required to pre-
register on the elementary level.
Perrin-Whitt CISD
Students already enrolled at Perrin
register when school begins Monday, August
23. Those transferring or just entering the
school will enroll 8:00 a.m. to noon Friday,
August 20.
Bryson ISD
All Bryson students are scheduled to
register Wednesday, August 25, when school
begins.
Immunization
Jacksboro Elementary Principal Don
Nimmo reported state required immuniza-
tions are identical in all three county schools.
These requirements include three polio (one
since fourth birthday for kindergarten
students), three DPT (one since fourth
birthday for KG) and one MMR.
Immunization records are required of all
students beginning in kindergarten.
Bryson Seniors Plan
Upcoming Activities
Senior Citizens Board President Willie Mae
McCloud released plans for two fund raising
projects to benefit the organization's
building fund.
An Amway demonstration, sponsored by
the project committee, will be held the last
week of August, with proceeds applied to the
proposed center.
A definite time has not been set, according
to McCloud, but specific information will be
released in the future.
^ Hamburger suppers are also planned by
W the board, preceding September and October
home football games. The suppers are set in
the high school cafeteria.
The board is also sponsoring food sales
each six weeks, with last weeks sale held
Friday, August 6, raising approximately
$450.00 These sales, held in front of the
Bryson General Store, featured baked and
home canned goods, fresh vegetales, etc.
McCloud reported contractors are working
on plans for a 40 by 70 foot building, larger
than the previously suggested 30 by 45 foot
center.
Contractors Eldon Gotcher of Brownwood
and Clyde Whitledge & Woody Mills of
Graham's Burkett Industrial Park have bid
on the building, but McCloud explained bids
have not been awarded.
AT THE CROSSROADS TO WEST TEXAS
JACKSBORO, TEXAS 76056
PUBLICATION NUMBER 271720
MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1982
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Services Pending for
Lifelong Resident
Services are pending for Reuben Leroy
Henderson who died early Monday morning,
August 9.
Owner of Henderson Equipment,
Henderson had been a lifelong resident of
Jacksboro and a businessman in the county
for. the past 54 years. He was born in Jack
County February 7, 1907.
Survivors include his wife, Neva
Henderson, four sons; Charles Wayne
Henderson and James Randolph both of
Jacksboro and Robert Harris Henderson and
Homer Van Zandt both in the military and
living in Virginia.
Two sisters, Ima Bush and Naomi Moore,
both of Jackboro and one brother, Lehnoir
Henderson also of Jacksboro and six
grandchildren.
City Council to Meet.
The City Council for the City of Jacksboro
will meet in regular session on Tuesday,
August 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Council
Chambers at City Hall.
The general public is invited to this council
meeting when the following items will be
discussed and possible action taken.
1. Proposal that the City require proof of
ownership and a release on car bodies before
they are dumped at the City landfill.-M.R.
Thurman.
2. Proposal that the City request payment
for hanger rent from Plunk, Myers, and
Hargrove.-M.R. Thurman.
3. Proposal that the City allow Texas Parks
and Wildlife to have the old railroad right-of-
way next to Fort Richardson State Park.-Bill
Dennis.
4. Proposal that the City adopt by
resolution a procedure to collect water and
sewer revenue.-F.C. Heard.
_ 5. Request that the City of Jacksboro pay
one-half of the expense of the purchase of an
educational tape for Police Department on
the use of the Intoxilyzer. County has agreed
to pay half of the cost and the City's share
will be $73.90.-Mike Mask and Arthur
Reaves.
6. Request that City Consultant brief City
of settlement in City's favor of T.J. Rich &
Shipman discrimination suit against City of
Jacksboro.-Mike Mask.
7. Proposal that the City authorize an
amendment to the budget to transfer funds
from an account that has more than
sufficient funds to the street fund.-John Ash.
8. Proposed use hearing on previously
unappropriated Revenue Sharing Funds m
the amount of $47,200.00.
9. Pay all due, lawful bills owed by the City
of Jacksboro.
10. The Jacksboro Independent School
District request a warranty deed in regard to
property involved in the proposed tennis
court project.
Following the Open Meeting, the Council
shall convene in Executive (Closed) Session
according to 6252-17 of the Open Meetings
Act, Sec. 2 (g) to discuss the following
matters:
1. Lewis James request a closed session to
discuss with John Ash the performance of
duties in regard to all water department
employees.
All voting on matters discussed in the above
session shall occur when council reconvenes
in Open Session.
Cleanup Week Set
Bryson Mayor Willard Schlittler today
announced the city's clean-up week,
sponsored by the dty council and supported
on Senior Citizens and Lions Club, is
1 the week of August 16.
ats are encouraged to clean their
and etc. during this cooperative
the community's looks,
needing help hauling off brush or
ns are asked to call city hall.
Mayor and 2 Aldermen Show Lack
Of Interest in Friday Meeting
The special meeting of the City Council for
Jacksboro began promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Friday morning, August 6, with Aldermen
Thurman, Dyer, Gafford and Mayor Heard
present. *
Also in attendance were City Secretary
Oneta Terrell, City Consultant Mike Mask,
City Superintendent John Ash, Municipal
Judge Aaron Hull and Mike Saunders,
representative of Rady and Associates, the
city's engineering firm.
The first item on the agenda was the
opening of the single bid received by the
council for a new sanitation truck. It was
voted unanimously to accept the bid of
$22,500.00 for a new 1980 Ford F-700.
Before the next item on the agenda was
discussed, Alderman Dennis arrived for the
meeting. The aldermen briefly discussed
setting a time, date and place for a proposed
budget hearing with Oneta and voted all in
favor of allowing her to set a date for this
hearing. It was also acknowledged the
council needed to start workshops for next
year's budget as soon as possible.
With these matters being taken care of,
Mayor Heard turned the meeting over to
Mayor Protem John Dyer and excused
himself from the meeting saying he had work
and problems to no end.
At this point John Dyer turned the meeting
over to Mike Saunders, who explained he
asked for this meeting with the aldermen at
no expense to the city for the purpose of
airing out any differences the council might
have with Rady and Associates. Mike
wanted to discuss past studies done by the
engineering firm in an effort to clear up some
problems that had become evident in the last
regular meeting of the council.
items he wanted to discuss with aldermen
included the sewage treatment plant as well
as feasibility studies done in connection with
the future water supply for Jacksboro. Mike
also wanted to clear up any problems
aldermen has in understanding the current
issue concerning funding in connection with
the EPA grant.'
As Mike began his explanation of the
RESERVE OFFICER Roland Thurman
reports for duty during officer's vacation,
illnesses, and to assist with special events
and emergencies.
Officer Balances 3 Jobs
Family to Work on Force
by Robin Keith
A position on Jacksboro's police force has
never promised riches and fame, but like
most jobs, at least the pay is steady. No one
would be expected to work in a potentially
dangerous situation without some pay or
compensation.
One policeman does.
Reserve Officer Roland Thurman works 40
hours a month, sometimes more, with no job
benefits. He receives no holidays, no paid
vacation, in fact, no pay whatsoever.
Thurman works under the same regulations,
with identical authority and responsibilities
as fuH time officers yet, as a member of the
reserve force, he furnishes his own uniforms,
etc. The dty only provides a Datrol car for his
use while on duty. ,
The reserve program began in Jacksboro
then Mayor Bill Kimberlin met with
men April 22, 1980, passing ordinance
studies made in the past to find another area
to build a lake to supply the total water needs
for the city, Alderman Gafford left council
chambers saying he had a prior commitment
in Wichita Falls, leaving a full cup of coffee
on the table *"d almost leving his hat
which Saunders reminded him ol.
Alderman Dennis also promptly left the
meeting following on the heels of Gafford.
This left Aldermen Dyer and Thurman to
listen aplolgetically to what Mike had to
say....and listen they did, learning much
needed information supplied by the firm,
including the possiblity of a future water
supply from an area no one previously had
known about or considered.
The work at hand did not get underway
though until after City Consultant Mike
Mask expressed his views about the lack of
interest displayed by certain members of the
governing body. "Gentlemen....you just lost
your quorum," explained Mike. Mike
Saunders explained to the city consultant
that this was not a decision making meeting
anyway...it was purely intended to be an
informative workshop, which he felt was
greatly needed to clear up problems with the
aldermen before any constructive work could
be done for the future of Jacksboro.
"Then what we have here,” continued
Mike, "is we're going to have an informative
session and we only have two councilmen
here? I have never seen, in all my public
experience, such an irresponsible body of
decision makers. I am not directing that
statement to anybody....I'm just going to say
I can't believe all this."
After two hours work with Mike Saunders,
the two concerned aldermen who stayed for
the session left with some information under
their hats they would have otherwise not
been aware of, but could do nothing more
than listen as they did not constitute a
quorum.
After two hours of work....the city of
Jacksboro was no farther along with solving
the problem of future water than they were
two months ago. ,
#325, authorizing a reserve force, "in
compliance with and operating under the
provisions of Article #998a of the Texas Civil
Statutes".
Reserves were to compliment the city's
present force, assisting in cases of illness,
vacation, death or emergencies.
A "committee of seven" (police chief, mayor
and adlermen) was named to govern the
reserve force, which was to include a
maximum of 20 members.
Thurman is the only city reserve officer at
present, but several currently on full time
duty began in that capacity.
Officers Gene VanBaale, Ken Joslin and
Betty Jean VanBaale moved from reserve
officer to full time since the program's
initiation. County Deputy Burl Downing also
began as a reserve, moved to full time and
later began working in the sheriffs
department
What purpose does the program serve,
other than having extra officers when
needed?
Although the department is under no
obligation to move reserves into a full time
position, Police Chief Arthur Reaves
explained, "When we place officers on
reserve, I'm looking at them as possible full
time employees. This gives us a chance to
become familiar with these officers, get to
know their capabilities, etc."
Reserves are subject to identical back-
ground investigations, physical exams and
psychological testing taken by full time
policemen. In fact, the only differing factor is
hours of schooling.
Thurman became one of Jacksboro's first
two certified reserves when he and Neta Duke
attended 90 hours of training sponsored
jointly by Fort Worth's Security Sciences
Institute and the Tarrant County Sheriffs
Department.
Roth Thurman and Duke furnished their
own tuition ($75.00 each) and transportation
for the nightly trips to Fort Worth.
These hours of training earned reserve
certification, but would not apply to the 320
hours required for full certification, if
reserves decided to work full time.
Thurman reports he worked as a reserve
one year before certification became a
requirement.When this was enacted, he
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McGee, Leigh. Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 13, Ed. 1 Monday, August 9, 1982, newspaper, August 9, 1982; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth733044/m1/1/?q=%22Jack+County+%28Tex.%29+--+Newspapers.%22: accessed June 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.